2016 Map of Alvon

About this map

Anthony Creek meanders through a landscape defined by sharp ridges and complex drainage patterns along the West Virginia and Virginia border. The area is anchored by small settlements such as Alvon and Neola, where local geography is deeply tied to named water sources like Anthony Cave Spring and Alvon Spring Number 1. The terrain is marked by numerous "drafts" and "hollows" that reflect early mountain nomenclature, including Whites Draft, Whitmans Draft, and Lisa Jane Hollow. Evidence of historic local industry is preserved in place names like Steam Mill Hollow. The map also details the interface between the Monongahela National Forest and the George Washington National Forest, with the high peaks of Coles Mtn and Beaver Lick Mtn overlooking the valley floor.